First Love | Open Thread

A girl’s unrequited first love leads her to her true love and the nerdiest nerd. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Tian Xi Wei: Lu Wan Wan 

Wang Xing Yue: Ren Chu

Director: 

Shen Qin Yuan

Chinese Title
初次愛你

Loving You for the First Time

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, School, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

First Love: Hatsukoi | Short Review

A first love that couldn’t be forgotten. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Mitsushima Hikari: Noguchi Yae

Satoh Takeru: Namiki Harumichi 
Japanese Title
初恋

First Love

Year: 2022 
Episodes: 9

[2022] cynlynn’s Hand Quiz

How well do you know your hands? 

December Dramas

If we hide, will December not find us?
Period: December

Picture Details: New Life Begins | Bai Jing Ting, Tian Xi Wei

Miss Ye in Wonderland | Open Thread + Reviews

A car accident brings a girl into a novel where she’s the evil 2FL seducing the ML.
Notable Actors/Actresses

Ji Mei Han: Ye Wan Ge 

Wang Run Ze: Feng Mu Chen

Director

Wang Yi Wei

Chinese Title
千金莫囂張

Heiress, No Need to Be Arrogant

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, ~Fantasy, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

New Life Begins | Recap and Review

A “weak” prince marries a girl who doesn’t want to marry.  

Notable Actors/Actresses

Bai Jing Ting: Yin Zheng

Tian Xi Wei: Li Wei

Director

Zhao Qi Chen

Screenwriter

Ji Sang Rou

Chinese Title
卿卿日常 

The Daily Lives of Spouses 

Genres: Period, Romcom, Palace, Sismance, Period Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 40

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 4/5

Winter Night | Recap and Review

A girl boards a train to a parallel universe to rediscover her family and friends. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Qiao Xin: Zheng Da Qian

Ma Si Chao: Mu Zi Li (“Li Zi”) 

Zhou Yi Ran: Mu Zi Xi

Director

Tian Yu
Chinese Title
在你的冬夜裡閃耀

Glimmering in Your Winter Night

Genres: Contemporary, Romance, Family, Fantasy, Contemporary Romance

Network: Tencent Video

Year: 2022
Episodes: 24

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3.5/5

Since I Met U | Recap and Review

A dessert shop owner meets a food blogger. 

Notable Actors/Actresses

Zhou Jun Wei: Cheng Mu

Jin Zi Xuan: Jiang Si Han

Sun Si Cheng (Lennon): Zhou Rui Rui

Director:

Mi Bao

Chinese Title
遇見你之後

After Meeting You

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: iQIYI

Year: 2022
Episodes: 16

Recapper: FanFanX

Recap Grade: A
First Impression: 3/5

November Dramas

O’ Dramas, where art thou!

Period: November

Picture Details: Mr. Bad | Chen Zhe Yuan, Shen Yue

A Romance of the Little Forest | Open Thread

A beauty blogger “preys” on a botany professor. 
Notable Actors/Actresses

Yu Shu Xin: Yu Mei Ren

Zhang Bin Bin: Zhuang Yu

Li Jia Qi: Li Tian Tian

Director

Cai Cong

Chinese Title
兩個人的小森林

Two People’s Little Forest

Genres: Contemporary, Romcom, Contemporary Romcom

Network: Youku

Year: 2022
Episodes: 35